Barnett Vineyards Tina Marie Vineyard Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, USA 2022 Finger Lakes the juice for this cuvée

the juice for this cuvée is bottled with immediate pleasure in mind after six brief months in oak casks

Pleasantly juicy with good depth and structure

pinches of herbs and lingering acidity complete the experience

but a minty note took me back to my first mind-blowing experience with the eucalyptus of an old Heitz Cellar Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

a hint of licorice

Barnett Vineyards Tina Marie Vineyard Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, USA 2022 Finger Lakes the juice for this cuvéeThe 2022 Tina Marie is fragrant upon popping the cork. This beautiful ruby red incredibly fragrant wine is immediate with pomegranate, white chocolate, and black pepper. There are also underpinning elements of cherry pit, spring rain and gravel minerality. The viscosity is always richer than the color might denote. The palate has riper red fruit while the minerality is more prevalent. Here the richer palate is balanced by the soft but present tannins,